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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.53, 36,611.06 and 14,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.53, 36,611.06 and 14,592.95 is: 20,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.53 : 36,611.06 = 14,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.53/36,611.06 = 14,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.53x = 36,611.06 × 14,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.53x = 534,263,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,263,368.03/26,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.44

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